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V399 DDY

1999 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

221,705 mi
Last recorded221,705 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Transporter143,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV399 DDY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 221,705 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 221,341 miles

Nearside Front inner door handle cable tied to open door

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 2 Dec 2024 221,338 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Lower side bar lose

Fail 28 Oct 2024 221,327 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 219,998 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2023 219,897 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 216,157 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2022 216,157 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 212,810 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 212,633 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2020 212,633 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 210,513 miles

Offside Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 200,928 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Nov 2018 200,928 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 191,050 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside and offside front headlights loose

nearside outer sill/ outer wheel arch corroded

nearside windscreen washer jet poor

Pass 8 Nov 2016 185,672 miles

Centre Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened parking brake cable (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

jacking damage to offside rear outer sill

nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2016 185,579 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Centre Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened parking brake cable (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

jacking damage to offside rear outer sill

nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2015 179,721 miles

child seat fitted to nearside front seat not allowing a full inspection of an adult seatbelt

Pass 7 Oct 2014 173,336 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 166,712 miles

Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Oil leak

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both wipers poor condition

offside front tyre perished and cracking

Fail 24 Sep 2013 166,560 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Oil leak

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both wipers poor condition

offside front tyre perished and cracking

Pass 11 Oct 2012 161,106 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside rear tyre wornlow and uneven inner edge

offside front tyre worn heavy on edges and splitting inner sidewalls

offside rear brake disc worn

Fail 28 Sep 2012 160,944 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear tyre wornlow and uneven inner edge

offside front tyre worn heavy on edges and splitting inner sidewalls

offside rear brake disc worn

Pass 30 Sep 2011 156,735 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside front tyre worn slightly on edges

offside rear brake disc scored

offside rear tyre slightly worn uneven inner edge and cracking on inner sidewall

Fail 27 Sep 2011 156,729 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside front tyre worn slightly on edges

offside rear brake disc scored

offside rear tyre slightly worn uneven inner edge and cracking on inner sidewall

Pass 7 Sep 2010 150,133 miles

there is a possible power steering leak from the steering rack but i am unable to determine that it definately is pas fluid

Pass 14 Sep 2009 143,575 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 143,575 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

some play in o/s inner rack and n/s/f wheel brg

Fail 18 Sep 2008 138,035 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 138,035 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 131,234 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 131,234 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 118,702 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?

Based on 5,346,355 MOT tests across 357,225 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
5,816
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
357,225
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 89,943
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,503
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,686
position lamp(s) not working 56,717
Stop lamp not working 56,335
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V399 DDY is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

Across all 1999 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 143,659 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Transporter fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 89,943 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V399 DDY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Transporter typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 27 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V399 DDY is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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